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49ers Rookie Expectations: Jaden Dugger

San Francisco 49ers On SI·Parker Hurley·19 days ago
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With the NFL draft behind us, the focus has shifted to what the San Francisco 49ers' rookie draft class can do. What are realistic expectations for rookie fifth-round pick Jaden Duggers? Jaden Dugger's rookie expectations with the San Francisco 49ers Linebacker is a popular position to take a flier on during day 3 because a lot of them can bring special teams upside out of the gate. However, there are a lot of starters found in this range as well. Since 2010, there have been 162 linebackers drafted between picks 100 and 200 , which is right in the range that Dugger went.  On average, the group started three games and had 29 tackles. There were some legitimate starters, but the majority of the group did not get on the field early. However, this group also averaged 126 special teams. There are a lot of zeroes holding this number back as well.  The only successful player to get fewer than 100 special teams snaps and fewer than 150 defensive snaps was Ja’Whaun Bentley.…

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